Brayden Bushby will spend the next eight years minus one month behind bars.

Judge Pierce sentenced the 22 year old Monday, giving credit for time served in custody during pre-trial.

Bushby also received a 10 year weapons prohibition and can’t communication with Kentner’s relatives.

Bushby was found guilty of Manslaughter in the 2017 death of 34-year-old Barbara Kentner after she was struck by a trailer hitch thrown from a moving vehicle.

During the February sentencing hearing the crown was pushing for 8-12 years in prison along with the weapons ban and no communication while the defense argued that Bushby shouldn’t be made as an example for future crimes and that four years behind bars would give him a chance to rehab his life and eventually return to his fiancé and daughter.

Bushby, in his first public statement back in February, stressed what happened that January night was his fault and his alone.

The 22-year-old expressed embarrassment, guilt and shame for his actions and understands anyone who will never accept his apology or are still angry with what transpired.

 

This is a developing story